CHICAGO (WLS) -- An identity theft surge is underway, nationwide and in Illinois. A 91-year-old woman had a fraudulent small business loan taken out in her name. "We just received a letter in the mail ...

Phone calls were the second most commonly reported method for fraud, with email being the most common, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

With identity theft cases rising nationwide, more consumers are discovering unfamiliar accounts or inquiries on their credit reports. Petroff Amshen LLP explains how to respond effectively, protect ...

Now, the ABC7 I-Team is finding out how you can now erase this information to avoid becoming a scam victim. You can do this on your own, and there are services to clean up your digital footprint. From ...

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...

With identity theft cases rising nationwide, more consumers are discovering unfamiliar accounts or inquiries on their credit reports. Petroff Amshen LLP explains how to respond effectively, protect ...